Brandon Cumpton | Starting Pitcher

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Brandon Cumpton (elbow) threw an inning in a simulated game on Friday.

It's the first game-like action for the right-hander since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2015. He's still a long way away from possibly contributing to the Pirates, but this was an important step in the process. May 6 - 12:10 PM

No surprises among this round of cuts from Pirates camp. Cumpton hasn't appeared in a game at the major league level since the 2014 season. He underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery in 2015. Mar 23 - 9:12 AM

Pirates sent RHP Brandon Cumpton outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Cumpton missed the 2015 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March. He's expected to return early in 2016. Fri, Nov 6, 2015 07:36:00 PM

Depth Charts

This is Cervelli's third trip to the DL this season. It's worth noting that Cervelli broke the hamate bone in his left hand last year, which eventually led to surgery. Chris Stewart should see most of the action behind the plate during his absence.

Pirates GM Neal Huntington said you can "pretty much eliminate the thought" of Jung Ho Kang returning this season.

Kang is still waiting to obtain a visa following a third DUI arrest in South Korea. There's no timetable for his return and Huntington acknowledged that his career with the Pirates may be over. "As far as 2018, we still remain optimistic that we'll go through the process again this offseason, and perhaps the thought process or the environment will change," he said. "But we have to face the reality that it might not." The 30-year-old has hit .273/.355/.483 with 36 home runs and 120 RBI across 229 major league games.

Pirates placed OF Gregory Polanco on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to August 13, with a left hamstring strain.

Polanco suffered the injury during Saturday's game against the Blue Jays and will now hit the DL with the third time this year. It's a tough break for the Pirates as they attempt to hang around in the NL Central race.